COMPACT DIGITAL VIDEO DV-4900 DV-4070 DVF-R9030 DVF-R7030 COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO TEXT This instruction manual is used to describe multiple models listed above. Model availability and features (functions) may differ depending on the country and sales area.
Before applying power Caution : Read this page carefully to ensure safe operation. Units are designed for operation as follows. For the United Kingdom U.S.A. and Canada .................................AC 120 V Australia ......................................... AC 110-240 V Europe and U.K. ................................... AC 230 V Other countries .............................. AC 110-240 V Factory fitted moulded mains plug 1. The mains plug contains a fuse.
Features Compatible with DVD AUDIO, one of the latest digital audio formats The DVD AUDIO reproduces 2-channel, 192 kHz, 24-bit sampled digital audio or 6-channel, 96 kHz, 24-bit sampled audio. This innovative technology has made possible audio reproduction in unprecedented high quality. Picture information and character information (ALBUM TEXT) are also provided.
Contents Caution : Read the pages marked Before applying power ................... 2 Safety precautions ................................... 2 Features .......................................................... 3 Accessories ..................................................... 3 Systems and Types of Playable Discs ............. 5 Unplayable Discs ............................................ 5 Icons Inscribed on DVD Discs ....................... 6 Region Codes of This Player (DVD VIDEO disc only) ...........
Systems and Types of Playable Discs Playable Disc DVD AUDIO DVD VIDEO VCD COMPACT Logo mark DIGITAL VIDEO CD COMPACT COMPACT DIGITAL AUDIO DIGITAL AUDIO TEXT Disc size 12 cm or 8 cm 12 cm or 8 cm 12 cm or 8 cm 12 cm or 8 cm Played side(s) 1 or 2 1 or 2 1 side only 1 side only Sampling rate Max. 192 kHz/24 bit (2CH) Max. 96 kHz/24 bit (2CH) 44.1 kHz/ 16 bit (2CH) 44.1 kHz/ 16 bit (2CH) Unplayable Discs Never attempt to play a Photo CD, CD-R or CDRW disc on this unit.
Icons Inscribed on DVD Discs Region Codes of This Player (DVD VIDEO disc only) ALL Indicates the playable region code. 8 A region code defined for each country or area is assigned for each DVD VIDEO player, so it cannot play a DVD VIDEO disc if its region code do not match that of this unit. Also, a disc which does not contain any region code may sometimes be unable to be played on the player. 32 When purchasing a DVD VIDEO disc, make sure that it has a region code which can be played on your player.
Region Code of Player : 5 Usable Country or Area : Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, CapeVerde, Central Africa, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, India, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyz Republic, Latvia, Liberia, Libya, Lithuania, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Moldova, Mongolia
Video Formats The TV picture display and disc signal systems can be divided roughly into two TV formats (NTSC and PAL). They are variable depending on countries and areas. This unit reproduces NTSC discs in NTSC format and PAL discs in PAL format. If the video formats of the disc and TV do not match, the disc cannot be reproduced correctly. It is therefore required to select the disc according to the TV set in use (country and area).
Chapter 1: Connection of Equipment Connections Chapter 1: Connection of Equipment This manual describes the standard, most typical connections of the player. When an associated system component is connected, also refer to their instruction manuals. For details on the connection of the following components, see the indicated reference pages.
Connections Chapter 1: Connection of Equipment Connection with a TV or Stereo System Audio connection: To audio input jacks TV Audio cable (provided) Stereo system Video connection: To video input jack Video cable (provided) Component video connection: To color difference (Cr) input jack Video cable (optional) Audio connection: To audio input jacks To color difference (Cb) input jack Video cable (optional) To luminance (Y) input jack Video cable (optional) Audio cable (provided) S Video connection:
Chapter 1: Connection of Equipment Connections Connection with a TV or Stereo System Do not insert the power cord plugs of the player and the connected components until all of the components have been connected. For details on the connection terminals and functions of the TV, refer to its instruction manual. The video output from the player should be connected directly to the TV.
Connections Chapter 1: Connection of Equipment Connection with an AV Amplifier AV amp 6-channel audio connection: To 6-channel audio input jacks Audio cable (provided) Audio connection: To audio input jacks Audio cables (provided) Video connection: To video input jack Video cable (provided) S Video connection: To S Video input connector S Video cable (provided) Digital audio connection: To digital audio input connector Used when the AV amplifier and TV have the component video connection capability.
Chapter 1: Connection of Equipment Connections Connection with an AV Amplifier Do not insert the power cord plugs of the player and the connected components until all of the components have been connected. For details on the connection terminals and functions of the AV amplifier, refer to its instruction manual. The video output from the player should be connected directly to the AV amplifier.
Chapter 2: Various Setups Chapter 2: Various Setups This chapter describes the setup operations of the player according to the connected components. Most of the operations described below can be performed using the provided joystick remote control unit. For the operations, also refer to the separate "User's Guide". Preparation of Remote Control Unit Installing the batteries: Settings Open the cover and insert the batteries (R6/AA) by observing the polarity marking.
Chapter 2: Various Setups Control Buttons Used in Setups Basic Operations in Setup Screen SET UP button: Press to display the "SETUP MENU". (Set the mode switch to the Purple position before pressing this button.) The "SET UP MENU" includes the "MAIN", "SOUND" and "VISUAL" menus. When a setup screen is displayed, select the desired item according to the purpose. Joystick: Tilt the joystick in the 4 directions of up, down, left and right to move the cursor to the desired point.
Chapter 2: Various Setups When "MAIN" is selected in "SET UP MENU": The setups according to the connected TV, viewing restriction, DVD VIDEO mode, OSD position, onscreen messages and IPB display can be set. When "SOUND" is selected in "SET UP MENU": "Rating" Setting ¶ Sets the viewing restriction of DVD VIDEO. (This functions only with DVD VIDEO discs compatible with viewing restriction.
Chapter 2: Various Setups When "VISUAL" is selected in "SET UP MENU": "Digital Audio PCM Down Conversion" Setting § ¶ Switches on/off the down-sampling conversion for the digital signal output with a high sampling rate. "Digital Audio Dolby Digital" Setting § ¶ Sets the Dolby Digital output. Also select "VISUAL" to set the still mode, FL mode, video format conversion system or TV SCART connector output signals. ¶ ¶ Sets the DTS output. "Digital Audio MPEG" Setting VISUAL • ¶ Sets the MPEG output.
Chapter 2: Various Setups "MAIN" Setting "Rating" Setting This setting makes it possible to inhibit the playback of adult DVD videodiscs that you do not want the children to view. However, there are some discs which carries an X-rating indication on the jacket but do not contain recording of the viewing restriction label. With such discs, the viewing restriction of the player is invalid and playback cannot be inhibited. Settings The default setting is "Level 8" which means no restriction.
Chapter 2: Various Setups Input of Password When no password has been set previously: 1 In step 5, the password input screen as shown below appears. Now, set the mode switch of the joystick remote to the Orange position, compose the password using the numeric buttons and press the ENTER button. When a password has already been set: In step 5, the password input screen as shown below appears.
Chapter 2: Various Setups "TV Aspect" Setting If the connected TV is a widescreen TV, set the aspect ratio (the ration between the horizontal and vertical sizes of TV screen) of the player output to 16:9. The player has been set to a the conventional aspect ratio of "4:3" before it was shipped from the factory. Setting items " " : Select to return to the previous screen. Settings "4 : 3" : Select when the connected TV uses the conventional aspect ratio of 4:3.
Chapter 2: Various Setups "TV Monitor Type" Setting Operation procedure 1. Set the mode switch of the joystick remote to the Purple position. 2. While the player is in stop mode, press 1 SET UP to display the "MAIN" menu of "SET UP MENU". 3. Press ENTER to open the setup screen. . 7 TV Aspect 7 Pan & Scan TV Mode 7 Letterbox TV Monitor Type "Standard" : Select when connecting a CRT-based TV. Usually select this item. "LCD Projector" : Select when connecting a LCD front projector.
Chapter 2: Various Setups "DVD VIDEO Mode" Setting When playing a disc in which DVD VIDEO and DVD AUDIO are mixed, this setting makes it possible to select whether the DVD VIDEO part or DVD AUDIO part is to be played. To reproduce only the DVD VIDEO part, set this item to "On". At the factory, the player has been set to "Off" with which the DVD AUDIO part is played back. Setting items Settings " " : Select to return to the previous screen.
Chapter 2: Various Setups "On Screen Message" Setting Operation procedure 1. Set the mode switch of the joystick remote to the Purple position. 2. While the player is in stop mode, press 1 SET UP to display the "MAIN" menu of "SET UP MENU". 3. Press ENTER This setting makes it possible to enable or display of on-screen messages which notifies the user of various information. At the factory, the player has been set to "On" for displaying on-screen messages. Setting items " to open the setup screen.
Chapter 2: Various Setups "IPB Display" Setting With the MPEG2 which is one of the video display methods of DVD, each picture is divided into the following three picture types before being coded in digital signal. Settings I-picture (in-frame coding): This is the standard video and can constitute a picture by itself. As the highest picture quality can be obtained, the still image of I-picture is most suitable for use when adjusting the picture quality.
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Chapter 2: Various Setups "SOUND" Setting "Digital Audio PCM Down Conversion" Setting The player can output digital signal with maximum sampling rate of 96 kHz from the digital audio output connector. When a DVD disc recorded in high sampling rate PCM is played, this setting makes it possible to select whether the signal is converted into 48 kHz signal or 44.1 kHz/16-bit signal.
Chapter 2: Various Setups "Digital Audio DTS" Setting When a DVD or DTS-CD recorded in DTS is played, this setting makes it possible to select the audio signal output from the digital output connector. Operation procedure 1. Set the mode switch of the joystick remote to the menu of "SET UP MENU". Setting items Purple position. ê›Å@íËÅ@ï“ 2. While the player is in stop mode, press 3. Press ENTER 1 and SET UP to open the setup menu. 4.
Chapter 2: Various Setups "Digital Audio MPEG" Setting When a DVD recorded in MPEG Audio is played, this setting makes it possible to select the audio signal output from the digital output connector. At the factory, the player has been set to "Bitstream" to enable digital connection to an AV amplifier with built-in MPEG decoder. Change the setting to "PCM" when the digitally connected amplifier does not incorporate the decoder. Settings Setting items " " : Select to return to the previous screen.
Chapter 2: Various Setups Operation procedure 5. Set each speaker by tilting the joystick up/down 1. Set the mode switch of the joystick remote to the Purple position. 2. While the player is in stop mode, press 1 press ENTER . and SET UP tilt the joystick up or down to display the "SOUND" Speaker Setting 3. Press ENTER If " " is selected, the screen in step 5 appears again without entering the performed changes in the speaker setting in memory.
Chapter 2: Various Setups [Center speaker setting] Delay Time Setting When playing a DVD recorded with Dolby Digital audio, the distances from the listening position to the center and surround speakers should ideally be identical to those of all other speakers except for the subwoofer.
Chapter 2: Various Setups Large 0 5.3 10.6 15.9 C L 0 dB 0 ms L R 0 dB 0 ms the cursor. R 0 ms 0 dB 0 dB 0 ms 0 dB RS Press ENTER Settings SW LS .
Chapter 2: Various Setups "Audio During Search" Setting During DVD or VCD search at the first speed step, this setting makes it possible to select whether the reproduced audio is output or not. At the factory, the player has been set to "On" for outputting the reproduced audio during search. Setting items " " : Select to return to the previous screen. Settings "On" : Select to output audio during search. "Off" : Select to mute audio during search.
Chapter 2: Various Setups "Audio Filter" Setting Operation procedure 1. Set the mode switch of the joystick remote to the Purple position. 2. While the player is in stop mode, press 1 and SET UP menu of "SET UP MENU". 3. Press ENTER to open the setup screen. 4. In the setup menu, select "Dynamic Range Control" by tilting the joystick up or down and press ENTER At the factory, the player has been set to "Filter 60 kHz" to protect the speakers from damage. Setting items " Digital Audio 7 1.
Chapter 2: Various Setups "VISUAL" Setting "Player Menu Language" Setting "Disc Menu Language" Setting Operation procedure This setting makes it possible to select the language used to display the menus of the player. 1. Set the mode switch of the joystick remote to the At the factory, the language used in displaying the menus of the player has been set to "English". 2. While the player is in stop mode, press Purple position.
Chapter 2: Various Setups "Audio Language" Setting 3. Press ENTER to open the setup screen. 4. In the setup menu, select "Disc Menu Language" by tilting the joystick up or down and press ENTER . This setting makes it possible to select the language used to reproduce the audio recorded in the disc in the desired language. (If the selected language is not used in a specific disc, the language specified as the priority language for the disc will be used.) 2.
Chapter 2: Various Setups "Subtitle Language" Setting This setting makes it possible to select the language used to display the subtitles recorded in discs. (When the disc does not contain the recording of the selected subtitle language, the default subtitle language defined for the disc will be used.) At the factory, the language used in displaying the subtitles has been set to "English". Setting items Settings " " : Select to return to the previous screen.
Chapter 2: Various Setups "FL Mode" Setting Operation procedure 1. Set the mode switch of the joystick remote to the Purple position. 2. While the player is in stop mode, press 1 and Setting items " menu of "SET UP MENU". "Brightness" : The display is permanently in high brightness. to open the setup screen. 4.
Chapter 2: Various Setups "NTSC = PAL" Setting "SCART Output Select" Setting (Except for the U.S.A. and Canada) (For Europe and U.K.) This setting makes it possible to play an NTSC-format disc by converting signal into PAL format. Select "On" when it is required to convert NTSC-format discs into PAL signals. Setting items " " : Select to return to the previous screen. Settings "On" : Select to enable conversion from NTSC to PAL. "Off" : Select to disable conversion from NTSC to PAL.
Chapter 2: Various Setups Operation procedure 1. Set the mode switch of the joystick remote to the Purple position. 2. While the player is in stop mode, press 1 and SET UP tilt the joystick up or down to display the "VISUAL" menu of "SET UP MENU". ENTER Settings 3. Press to open the setup screen. 4.
Chapter 2: Various Setups Settings Disc Language Code Table 40 Cord No. : Language Cord No. : Language Cord No. : Language Cord No.
Chapter 3: Other Information DVF-R9030 Chapter 3: Other Information To Be Noted Maintenance of the unit Disc handling precautions When the front panel or case becomes dirty, wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use thinner, benzine, alcohol, etc. for these agents may cause discoloration. Handling : Hold a disc taking care not to touch the disc surface. In regard to contact cleaner 1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved. Sticker Do not use contact cleaners because it could cause a malfunction.
Chapter 3: Other Information Transport or moving precautions Caution on condensation When transporting or moving the player, first remove the disc and observe the following procedure. Condensation (of dew) may occur inside the unit when there is a great difference in temperature between this unit and the outside. 1. Turn the player power on. 2. Wait for a few seconds, until the display shows "NO DISC". POWER 3. Turn the player power off by pressing .
Chapter 3: Other Information DVF-R9030 Glossary Linear PCM (Pulse Code Modula- digitization per second. The original well as 2-channel stereo, and capable Letterbox (DVD): Method of display- tion): Audio signal format without sound can be reproduced more faith- of recording a large amount of au- ing a horizontally-long picture re- using compression. In the DVD fully when the quantization bit dio data efficiently in a disc.
Chapter 3: Other Information lower picture quality because it uses Dynamic range: Difference between half the picture information of frame the minimum reproducible audio still, but is not accompanies with signal and maximum reproducible picture blur. audio signal. IPB display (DVD): With the MPEG2 which is one of the video display methods of DVD, each picture is divided into the following three picture types before being coded in digital signal.
Chapter 3: Other Information DVF-R9030 Index A I R TV mode ............................................ 20 accessories .................................................. 3 IPB ............................................................ 24 region code ................................................ 6 TV monitor ........................................ 21 aspect ratio ............................................... 20 J S viewing restriction ............................ 18 joystick ............
Chapter 3: Other Information Specifications Format section Video Section Format ............................. DVD audio ver. 1.2 / DVD video ver.1.1 Laser ............................................................. Semiconductor laser Video output format ......................................................... NTSC/PAL Composite video output level ................................... 1 Vp-p (75 Ω) Audio section Frequency response Sampling frequency: 44.1kHz (CD only) ...........
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For your records Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces designated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your dealer for information or service on this product. Model ............................. Serial Number .............................